John Prine & Steve Goodman – One Red Rose
Great Songs One Red Rose — a quiet folk confession about love, humility, and the poetry of everyday hearts There is a rare kind of beauty in songs that do not ask…
The Crystals – Da Doo Ron Ron
Da Doo Ron Ron — the sparkling heartbeat of young love, forever echoing through the early ’60s There’s a kind of magic that only early ’60s pop can conjure —…
Linda Ronstadt – Los Laureles (The Laurels)
Los Laureles — a voice finding its roots again, blooming with memory, dignity, and the colors of old Mexico There is a moment — the very first moment — when…
Townes Van Zandt & Guy Clark – The Shrimp Song
The Shrimp Song — a small, playful tune that carries the warmth of friendship and the spirit of two wandering songwriters There is a certain charm that rises the moment…
Bonnie Raitt – I Can’t Make You Love Me
I Can’t Make You Love Me — a soft, devastating surrender that still echoes through the quiet hours of the heart There are songs that fade with time, and then…
Mott the Hoople – All the Way from Memphis
All the Way from Memphis — a wild, weary, and wonderfully human tale of rock ’n’ roll survival There is a certain thrill the first time “All the Way from…
Verlon Thompson – All Through Throwing Good Love After Bad
All Through Throwing Good Love After Bad — a weary smile, a closing door, and the quiet courage of finally walking away There is a particular kind of wisdom that…
Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ — a bold, swinging stride that changed the sound of independence forever When “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” first slid onto the airwaves…
Steve Goodman – The Dutchman
The Dutchman — a tender ballad of memory, frailty, and the kind of love that stays even when the world fades away There is a hush that falls over the…
Lisa Kirk – The Gentleman is a Dope
The Gentleman Is a Dope — a sly, tender confession wrapped in wit and wounded charm There’s a special kind of nostalgia that rises when “The Gentleman Is a Dope”…